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Etching on satin, with original front mat Germany, 1899 Heinrich Vogeler (1852-1942) - Major German painter, draftsman and graphic artist Monogramed lower left in the plate 'H. V.' Signed lower right on the mat with pencil 'HVogeler' Numbered lower left in pencil on the mat '7' From the portfolio 'An den Frühling' Published by Insel Verlag, Berlin Printed by Otto Felsing & Co., Berlin Catalog raisonné: Rief 31 II a 1 (of II c) Plate dimensions: 15.9 x 15.7 cm Good condition Heinrich Vogeler belongs to the most important German illustrators and ex libris artists, whose early work was influenced by Art Nouveau and then developed into a style coined by Futurism; the complete portfolio 'An den Frühling' fetches up to more than €26,000 on the international auction market Published in 1899 by Insel Verlag the portfolio by the German artist contained ten etchings, of which the present title 'Vor Feierabend' is the eighth. It is the seventh copy from the luxury edition of ten copies on satin in a total edition of additional 15 copies on green Japan paper and 100 on handmade paper. All copies were printed at the copper printing studio Otto Felsing in Berlin. The etching is monogramed in the plate lower left 'H.V.'. The original front mat is signed lower right in pencil 'HVogeler', and numbered lower left '7'. The etching is in good condition with occasional tiny, respectively faintly visible spots in the upper margin. The front mat is minor foxed and darkened. The plate measures 15.9 x 15.7 cm, the satin 20.3 x 20.3 cm. The dimensions of the mat are 33.7 x 25.7 cm. Heinrich Vogeler (1872-1942) In 1890 Heinrich Vogeler began studying at the Academy in Dusseldorf. After several study trips and a first stay in Worpswede interrupted his studies, he graduated in 1895 and settled in the Barkenhoff in Worpswede. Here he co-founded the Worpswede artist association. Soon first exhibitions followed and Vogeler traveled to England and Italy. In addition to furniture he designed jewelry, porcelain for the porcelain manufactory Meissen and silver work for M.H. Wilkens in Bremen. During World War I he served as an intelligence officer on the Eastern Front. In the 1920s Vogeler regularly traveled to Russia. Together with George Grosz and John Heartfield he was a founding member of the 'Assoziation revolutionärer bildender Künstler Deutschlands' in 1928. His work of the 1930s exhibits anti-fascist tendencies. Today Heinrich Vogeler is considered one of the most important graphic artists and illustrators of German Art Nouveau. (fea) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.